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The remote control transmitter
and
the battery are
integrated in the
key.
The receiver
is located in the
vehicle
interior.
The
remote control
range
is several
metres
around
the vehicle when
the
battery is
fully
charged.
If
the
vehicle cannot be opened
and closed
using
the vehicle
key,
the
vehicle
key will
have
to
be
re-
synchronised
~
page
45,
or the battery in
the
key
replaced
~
page
45.
Several vehicle keys
can
be
used.
Opening and closing the key bit
Press
button
~
Fig
.
22
G)
or
~
Fig
.
23
G)
to
re-
lease
the key
bit
and
fold
it out.
To
fold in
,
press button
G)
and simultaneously
fold
in
the
key bit
until
it clicks into
place.
Alarm button
Only
press the alarm button
0
in
the event of an
emergency.
Once
the button
is
pressed,
the horn
is
sounded and
the
vehicle
lights flash
.
Press
the
alarm button again
to
switch off
the
alarm.
Replacement key
You will
need to
quote
the
vehicle chassis number
when ordering
a
replacement key or additional
re-
mote
control
keys.
Every new
key contains a
microchip
which must be
encoded
with the
data
for the vehicle's
electronic
immobilizer.
The
vehicle key will not work
if it
is not
fitted
with
a
microchip,
or if the microchip
has not
been
encoded.
The
same goes
for
keys
that
have
been
cut
to fit the
vehicle.
New keys
or replacement
keys
are available
from
Volkswagen
dealerships or from qualified work-
shops
and authorised key services that are quali-
fied
to
manufacture these
vehicle
keys.
Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
B5K
0602
Fig. 24 Indicator
lamp in
the
vehicle key
44
Before
the journey
New
and
replacement
vehicle keys
must
be
synchronised
before
use. Proceed
to
a
qualified
workshop.
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Every vehicle key contains electronic compo-
nents.
Protect the key from damage, moisture
and excessive vibration.
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Press
the buttons on the key only
if
the
corre-
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spending function is actually
needed.
Press-
ing
a button when the
function
is not
required
could
lead
to the vehicle being unlocked unintentionally
or the
alarm
going off.
This also
applies
even
when
you are not
within the effective
range.
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The
function
of
the vehicle key
can
be
affec-
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ted temporarily if there is more than
one
transmitter
in the direct vicinity working
on
the
same frequency
(e.g.
a two-way
radio or mobile
telephone).
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Obstacles between the
key
and
the
vehicle,
W
bad weather
conditions
and weak batteries
can
reduce the range of
the
remote
control.
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If
the
buttons
~
Fig
.
22 or
~
F ig.
23 on the
W
vehicle key or
one
of the central
locking
but-
tons
~
page
46
are pressed
repeatedly
within
a
short period of
time,
the central
locking
system will
switch off
briefly
to
prevent
overloading.
The
vehi-
cle
will then be
unlocked.
Lock the vehicle
if
neces-
sary.
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ro
~irst rea~ and observe the introductory
mformat1on and safety warnings
8
on
page 43.
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a_
button
on the
vehicle
key
is
pressed
briefly,
the
1nd1cator
lamp
~
Fig
.
24 (arrow) flashes
once.
The
lamp
will flash several times if the
button
is press-
ed and
held,
e.g. convenience opening
.
If the
indicator
lamp in the key does
not
light up
when
a
button
is
pressed,
the battery
in
the
key
should be
replaced
~
page
45.
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